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Little Hearts Day Nursery in Liverpool

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 Google review) ·118 Rawson Road, Liverpool, L21 1HP · Sefton
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Sefton

About this day nursery

Little Hearts Day Nursery aims to provide a nurturing and engaging environment where every child can thrive. They believe that selecting the right nursery is a significant decision for families and strive to make the process easier by offering two locations: Shipley and Daisy Hill.

The day nursery places importance on open communication with parents, utilising a dedicated app called ParentZone to share updates on children's activities, milestones, and achievements. They also encourage parents to trust their instincts when choosing a nursery, recognising that parental intuition is key.

Little Hearts Nurseries are committed to maintaining high standards, actively seeking feedback from parents through regular surveys and striving for outstanding Ofsted ratings across all their settings. They support children's learning and development through play and exploration, regularly enhancing their indoor and outdoor spaces to reflect children's interests and developmental needs.

The nursery also recognises the importance of outdoor opportunities and ensures children have daily chances to engage with nature. Little Hearts is dedicated to supporting families with childcare costs by encouraging the use of available funded hours and providing guidance on eligibility.

They emphasise the benefits of funded childcare in helping children feel secure, build social skills, develop independence, and prepare for primary school, all guided by experienced staff and the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

Our ethos

At Little Hearts Nursery, we are committed to providing a nurturing and engaging environment where every child can thrive. Little Hearts Nursery offers a caring, safe space where children learn and grow through play, guided by experienced staff and the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. We regularly enhance our indoor and outdoor spaces to reflect children’s interests and developmental needs, ensuring children have daily opportunities to engage with the outdoors at their own pace.

What it's like

Children are happy and safe at this nursery. Staff warmly greet every child with a kind word. Children have a sense of belonging and welcome their friends with enthusiasm. Staff foster children's independence at every opportunity. Staff provide children with a curriculum that, overall, builds on what they already know and can do. They skilfully weave in experiences that enable children to learn new skills and allow them to discuss how they feel. Children relish the opportunity to complete breathing exercises and explain they are 'happy' as they beam with delight.

Play-based learningEYFS frameworkParent communication appOutdoor playGovernment funding support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

OPEN ALL YEAR AROUND

Registered with Ofsted

2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Little Hearts Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 May 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and safe at this nursery. Staff warmly greet every child with a kind word. Children have a sense of belonging and welcome their friends with enthusiasm. Staff foster children's independence at every opportunity. Staff provide children with a curriculum that, overall, builds on what they already know and can do. They skilfully weave in experiences that enable children to learn new skills and allow them to discuss how they feel. Children relish the opportunity to complete breathing exercises and explain they are 'happy' as they beam with delight.

Inspector highlights

  • All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, benefit from effective support in their learning and development.
  • A strength of the curriculum is how it supports children's emotional development.
  • Leaders have created a nurturing environment where all children are valued and supported.
  • Children behave well and are developing respectful attitudes.
  • Staff teach children the importance of recognising and knowing their own feelings and emotions.
  • Leaders prioritise children's welfare and wellbeing and create a safe and inclusive environment where children feel secure.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive an individual curriculum.
  • Leaders ensure that each child that attends the nursery is included.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should refine the curriculum for communication and language development.
  • 2Leaders should strengthen the programme of professional development for all staff to help raise the quality of teaching.
  • 3Leaders should ensure all parents receive clear and individual feedback on how they can support their children to learn at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, benefit from effective support in their learning and development. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Early intervention, external support and partnership working with parents ensures that barriers to children's learning are reduced.

Outdoor space

Children delight as they play outdoors. Staff skilfully encourage children to use climbing apparatus, take turns on bikes and teach them how to be kind towards one another. Staff promote healthy lifestyles through regular outdoor play and physical activity.

EAL / language support

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, disadvantaged children and those facing barriers to wellbeing access care and learning consistently.

Google Reviews of Little Hearts Day Nursery

5.0
(1 Google review)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

29 May 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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